Discourse and debate lend democracy its beauty: V.D. Satheesan
Students from Thiruvananthapuram participated in a mock parliament event organized by Young Indians to learn about democratic processes. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan emphasized the importance of discourse and debate in a healthy democracy.
Why it matters
Educational initiatives like mock parliaments are essential for fostering civic engagement and understanding of legislative functions among youth.
The historic Legislative Assembly Hall inside the State Secretariat came alive on Friday when 128 students from 20 schools in Thiruvananthapuram donned the role of parliamentarians as part of a mock parliament organised by Young Indians (Yi) Trivandrum. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who addressed the students, reminded them that discourses and debates lent democracy its beauty.
Speaking about the constitutional role of people’s representatives in Parliament, he peppered his speech with instances from his own life and urged the students to learn more about how legislative forums function. Earlier in the day, Kerala Assembly Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, former Speaker M. Vijayakumar and Assembly Secretary Shaji C. Baby attended the inaugural event.
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